The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned a Directorate\nGeneral of Customs and Excise employee, Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BPP), to\ninvestigate the use of a safe house in connection with alleged bribery\nrelated to importation and gratification on Monday (23 February).<\/p>\n
The examination was a rescheduled session after BPP failed to attend\na previous summons on Wednesday, 18 February, citing illness.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is what we are also investigating with witness BPP, and we also\nneed other witnesses to explain matters related to the use of this safe\nhouse \u2014 what operations it was used for, whether solely for storing\nmoney or also for other activities,\u201d said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo\nat his office in Jakarta on Monday (23 February).<\/p>\n
When asked about alleged money flows to Bayu, Budi confirmed that\ninvestigators would also probe the matter.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is something we will continue to investigate, which is why\ntoday investigators summoned BPP,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Bayu was previously apprehended by the KPK in a sting operation (OTT)\nsome time ago but was subsequently released as he still held the status\nof a witness.<\/p>\n
In handling this case, the KPK has named six individuals as\nsuspects.<\/p>\n
They are former Director of Investigation and Enforcement at the\nDirectorate General of Customs and Excise for the period 2024\u2013January\n2026, Rizal; Head of the Intelligence, Enforcement and Investigation\nSub-directorate at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise,\nSisprian Subiaksono; Head of the Intelligence Section at the Directorate\nGeneral of Customs and Excise, Orlando; Head of the Import Documents\nTeam at PT BR, Andri; Owner of PT Blueray, John Field; and Operational\nManager of PT BR, Dedy Kurniawan.<\/p>\n
All suspects have been detained at the KPK\u2019s State Detention\nCentre.<\/p>\n
For their actions, Rizal, Sisprian and Orlando have been charged\nunder Article 12 paragraphs (a) and (b) of the Corruption Eradication\nAct, as well as Article 605 paragraph 2 and Article 606 paragraph 2 in\nconjunction with Articles 20 and 21 of the Criminal Code (KUHP).<\/p>\n
They have also been charged under Article 12B of the Corruption\nEradication Act in conjunction with Articles 20 and 21 of the Criminal\nCode.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, John Field, Andri and Dedy Kurniawan, as the alleged\nbribe-givers, have been charged under Article 605 paragraph 1(a) and (b)\nand Article 606 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.<\/p>\n
During the ongoing investigation, the KPK has searched numerous\nlocations and seized evidence, including Rp5 billion in cash stored in\nsuitcases found at a safe house in Ciputat, South Tangerang.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kpk-interrogates-customs-official-probes-use-of-safe-house-1771894633", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }